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The Importance of Children’s Ministry Theming

The day has arrived. You heard about it from a friend, you read a great review, so you came to experience it. As you enter, you look around, soaking in the ambiance-the decorations, the wall colors, the lighting, the other people. Memories of favorite places emerge. Everyone’s seated, the waiter comes, you order one of the review writer’s recommendations. The […]

CFS Named 22nd Most Important Church Builder in US

General Contractor Magazine (www.generalcontractors.org) has named Church Facility Solutions as one of the most important and impactful church builders in the United States. “Since initiating work in this important commercial real estate sector in 2008, CFS has led the creation of many church facilities offering critical resources to our communities. Both Drew and I are passionate about helping the local […]

Fire Sale – Commercial Property Purchase Opportunities

I’ve read and listened to so many experts about the impact that COVID-19 (C19) has had on commercial real estate in Denver that I could write a book or perhaps a brief blog 😊. C19 has severely impacted airlines, hotels, and many other businesses that use commercial space particularly restaurants and retail shops. Office buildings are struggling as employers embrace […]

The Post Pandemic Church: Online Goes Mainstream

Up until this crisis began, life was good, our pace of life was fast and we never imagined that things could change. Then boom. The switch was turned. We stopped going to work, restaurants, sporting events and attending our churches in person. Many churches and pastors, stung by the pandemic, have been just trying to get by and through this […]

How Many Seats Should Your Church Plan For?

It’s a great question. If you’re going to journey your church through its biggest project ever, including investing millions of dollars in new facilities and equipment, this question should be well discerned and considered! What is God Saying? Since you are building God’s church, you should receive clear direction from Him through the prayer and discernment from many of the […]

Colorado Community Church Purchases Retail Big Box

We are pleased to announce that Colorado Community Church purchased a 91,000 square foot former big box retail building located at 14000 E Jewell Avenue in Aurora, Colorado for $6.8 million from JLDT Properties, LLC. Mr. Scott McLean of Development Advisors, LLC represented the church. This building was last occupied by Gander Mountain which moved out in 2017. Extensive renovations […]

Church Building Expansion – Costs Per Seat

What is the cost to save a soul for eternity? Priceless! Every seat in a church building is an investment in someone’s eternal salvation and spiritual development. What does it cost to create a fully functioning church facility? We’re talking about the TOTAL project costs including property acquisition, financing costs, soft costs (design, engineering), hard costs (site, vertical construction) and […]

Short of Space? A Church Building is a 3-Legged Stool!

Are you short of space for adults or kids? Is your church building realizing its full potential? A balanced and properly functioning church building is like a 3-legged stool. If a leg of the stool is a different length, not equal to the other two, then the stool isn’t balanced and won’t function. The same is true with a church […]

When to Begin Seeking Church Property

You’ve probably had your eye on a property to purchase. Perhaps you’ve even talked to a real estate broker about property alternatives. You’re excited! Money In Hand Before your church is ready to lease or to purchase property, you’ll need to have your money in hand. You’ll need to be ready to close. If you are paying cash, you’re fortunate […]

The Value of a Guide

Did you have a teacher, or a coach who shaped you early in life? Where would you be today if this person had not poured into you? Have you traveled to Rome to see the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel or to the Holy Lands? Then you know that you’ll wait for hours in huge crowds. But if you […]

We Can Do This Church Property Expansion Ourselves!

“We can do this church property expansion project ourselves and save money!” We often hear this from pastors. After all, churches routinely assemble volunteers to execute special projects-so why not a commercial real estate initiative? Any do-it-yourself project is possible! Sure, there will be a learning curve. Just keep in mind that this will likely be the riskiest project your […]

Consider Every Cost to Construct a Church Building

So, you’re looking at expanding your church property to accommodate more people. That’s fantastic! Congratulations! You’ll need to predict how much you can fund-raise, how much debt you can qualify for, and what the total project costs (property acquisition, soft, hard, financing and outfitting) will likely be. Determining all of this won’t be easy. Should you now hire an architect […]

Analyzing a Building for potential Church Use – Case Study

For any church facility expansion, the first priority is to investigate the availability of existing buildings that can be purchased. The advantages of renovating an existing building are significant compared to the much higher cost and longer duration of developing from the ground-up. Recently, we were asked by a church in Kansas City to give them our impressions of converting […]

The Politics of In-Kind Donations

When you announce your proposed church facility expansion project, all sorts of people will want to get involved. Some will want to perform work and get paid for it, and some may donate services or materials (“in-kind”) with no strings attached. This can be a good thing, but you should beware of some common potential pitfalls. Insulating Staff. When staff […]

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